Why are bacteria so important in the decomposition process?
Click the button to view a short video and be sure to take notes or to re-listen to some of the important points? Think about what we have already learnt about the nutrient cycle to help you understand what these amazing little microbes do and why they are so important for our soil.
Here are some questions for you to answer on your poster;
How do bacteria benefit the soil?
What do they need to survive?
What are some of the reasons that they may not be present?
Key word: Symbiotic - the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other
Here are some questions for you to answer on your poster;
How do bacteria benefit the soil?
What do they need to survive?
What are some of the reasons that they may not be present?
Key word: Symbiotic - the relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together and depend on each other
Image retrieved from: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/~sarahe/images/Microbe%20pic%20with%20soil%20hand.jpg
Bob the Soil Bacterium retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3IUVEfQueo
Soil Microbes retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSY-4AtqQG0
Bob the Soil Bacterium retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3IUVEfQueo
Soil Microbes retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSY-4AtqQG0